County committee charts future capital projects

Whitman County commissioners approved the Capital Improvements Committee Project Ranking Monday morning.

According to commission Chairman Art Swannack, this is a list submitted by Whitman County departments and the county is required to have a ranked list each year. Projects are dependent on funding, but if the county can build up enough reserves or other sources become available, over time the projects could be accomplished, Swannack said.

Total amount for the projects listed is $3,801,444.

The list in order of the ranking includes infrastructure upgrades, $36,000; superior court ceiling lowering, $56,000; fair Community Building roof, $100,000; courthouse elevator access project, $425,000; internet technology heat and cooling server room, $131,770; digital control package, $297,372; window shading, $24,416; cooling upgrade, $66,148; central air and heating unit, $526,624; central and terminal box upgrade, $275,689; door lock security upgrade, $15,000; prosecutor reception security project, $25,000; Colfax Trail bridge replacement, $50,000; ADA door system, $10,000; treasurer’s cubicle expansion and door locks, $3,500; Klemgard residence re-roof, $12,000; fairgrounds signs, $7,500; auditor carpet, $5,425; fairgrounds water lines, $1,265,000; walkway/pathway improvements county campus, $50,000; backhoe attachment - fair, $16,000; park shelter beam, $5,000; assessor’s office carpet, $6,000; parks pickups Klemgard-Wawawai, $25,000; Kamiak maintenance shop, $12,000; parks pickup - Kamiak, $25,000; Wawawai playground structure replacement, $40,000; fairgrounds grandstands replacement, $285,000; auditor break room sink, $5,000.